Taekwondo

Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a type of weaponless Korean martial art. It is an old technique of fighting and self-defense. It is the national sport of South Korea. This technique of fighting mostly revolves around four things; high kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks and fast kicks. These are all the types of techniques that are used in during the training of TaekwondoWhen the numerous elements of karate and Chinese martial arts were mixed with Korean martial arts, taekwondo was developed. It was developed in the year 1940. Over 70 Million people are practicing the art of Taekwondo worldwide. It has the lowest injury rate compared to all other forms of martial arts. The uniform worn during Taekwondo is known as Dobok. The place where students are taught taekwondo is called Dojang. The teachings of taekwondo tell the importance of agility and speed during a fight. Choi Hong was a famous master of taekwondo. He studied this art of fighting and made analysis by using the theories of Newton. The theory of power is the result of Choi’s dedicated work in this field. The main components of the theory of power were; reaction force, mass and speed. Concentration on the area of impact. Breath control and equilibrium. Taekwondo is a form of sports and exercise. It teaches both self-defense and attack. The followers of this technique of fighting believe that their legs are the strongest and most powerful. They have the most potential to reach the opponent. Legs are the greatest weapon in the technique of Taekwondo. Taekwondo is part of training in the South Korea military. Taekwondo is also a game that is part of the Olympics. It was added in the Olympics in the year 2000. The training method also uses the system of blocks. The students are taught to throw punches and perform open-handed strikes. They also learn how to perform different sweeps and take-down steps. It slightly differs from the techniques of karate. People of all ages and genders enjoy the art of Taekwondo. The taekwondo system also has the colored belts system which tells apart the grades of students and their levels. There are six colors. The first belt is of white color. Then comes yellow, green, blue and red. The last and final belt is black. It shows that the holder has mastered all the techniques. Taekwondo teaches the body how to control breathing flow. It helps in gaining agility and maintain balance. Regular practice of this art tones the muscles. This technique increases the stamina and strength of a person’s mind and body. Reflexes are improved overtime. It is also observed that a person who takes up taekwondo as a hobby has strong leadership skills.